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Completed "To strive, to seek, to find ,and not to yield "- 54mm

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by DioramaArt, Sep 14, 2023.

  1. 1969 A Fixture

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    This is a great idea and very different mate, nice work on fabricating the sled, looks really nice.
    Will be following along.
    Cheers
    Steve
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  2. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Marcus

    I/ We are all delighted to be sharing your projects and this is no different , really good scratching on the sledge and start on the figure poses

    A great subject to depict

    Out of interest how big is the basework going to be ?

    Please do update whenever possible

    Following with interest as always

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  3. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you mate, a subject I’ve always been fascinated in, just hope I can do it justice modelling. :)
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  4. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you Kevin,

    The base was a little large but I like the natural gnarly edge at the front and will work leading to the glacier look I’m hoping to create for the base. My uncle is currently cutting the base taking out about 1.5inch on the left hand side and a little off the back, will measure it then. The expedition team will be on a snowy slope of the glacier framed by a hint of mountain on the left and pressure ridge on the right for texture and scale.

    Many thanks,
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  5. MalcC A Fixture

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    Great subject, I look forward to seeing this progress.

    Malc
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  6. Nap Moderator

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    Me too

    Nap
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  7. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    TO STRIVE, TO SEEK, TO FIND AND NOT TO YIELD - 54mm

    Changed the name of the scene, whist the “for gods sake look after our people” quote was Scott’s last entry in his diary before succumbing to the Antarctic harsh environment. The new title ““To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield” comes from Tennyson's poem Ulysses, enshrined on the cross to the adventurers at the South Pole, a more fitting title I think as the fateful adventure was ahead in the scene I depicted and at that point the men would have been full of optimism.

    Bit more work on the Sledge and figures, roughing in the men's shape before adding clothing. Added a towed odometer to the sledge, design as used by the Terra Nova expedition, my first go scratch building a multi spoked wheel.

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  8. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you Malc. :)
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  9. NigelR A Fixture

    Super progress here. Lovely scratchbuilding and the animation of the figures is looking spot on, really capturing the effort they are putting in. This is going to be fantatsic!
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  10. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Marcus

    Lovely build on the sledge and its good to see how the wheel was made

    Already it's a very moving piece , liking the Figure positions so far

    What I do like especially is the research you've obviously put into this

    Thanks for the updates

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  11. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you mate. Really enjoying the research on this project, reading several books and watched a number of documentaries now for background and context. Interestingly the new title from Tennyson was something that became a phrase often used in the trenches of WW1, giving courage to soldiers braving the hardship of trench warfare, only a few years later after the tragedy of Scott’s expedition team.
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  12. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you mate,

    When embarking on a project like this I like to immerse myself in the story and history. I don’t claim to be an expert but what it does help me do is see myself in their shoes to hopefully model the scene accurately as much as can be achieved in a short period of time. It’s the little details like the and sundial Captain Scott always carried with him, or the hat Birdy Bowers always wore that turns each figure into a believable character.

    Im looking forward to modelling more of the details like sleeping bags, ski poles, snow goggles etc, all elements that will bring the scene together. Having never modelled a Snowy landscape that comes with risk but also looking forward to it as a new adventure for me, so research on different snow and ice and glacier formation is also necessary. Example a pressure ridge is a new term for me, that will create something interesting visually.
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  13. fogie A Fixture

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    uber impressed by the spoked wheel !! Are you going to make
    the tyre inflatable :) ? Clever work...power to your elbow sir

    Mike
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  14. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    Totally in awe at the detail you are putting in, the wheel is ace and the figures are starting to come to life. I did a snowy Eastern front diorama many years ago, sadly long gone. I found building up the banked snow a bit of a trial, I used bicarbonate of soda and white glue, it looked pretty good.

    Cheers Simon
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  15. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you mate,

    If it needed one I would be mad enough to try an inflatable tyre. :LOL:
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  16. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you Simon,

    Yes I've read Bicarbonate can work well. Have invested in a few AK products and have some scenic snow. I'm going to sculpt the basic landscape in Polyfilla/PVA then add in Perspex, paint and snow products to create the Snowy incline of the crevasse, rock and pressure ridge. With some effort I hope it will all come together into a nice atmospheric scene.
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  17. Oda A Fixture

    I think that we are all in for a treat (your record in that department guarantees that)
    Looking forward for more progress photos.

    Oda.
  18. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you kind sir, appreciate the support. :)
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  19. MalcC A Fixture

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    Coming soon on Channel 5 (UK)
    Endurance to the pole, you may find that interesting.
    From the clip I saw the accuracy of your work is spot on.(y)

    Malc
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  20. DioramaArt A Fixture

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    Thank you Malc, I’m no expert but I’ve now read several books and accounts and a number of documentaries on Captain Scott and the expeditions leading to the 1910-13 Terra Nova adventure to the South Pole, interesting to understand that the primary reason for the expedition was scientific, with many discoveries made. The race was a secondary undertaking, whilst primary for Amundsen. it’s been useful finding artefacts with size references for modelling the detail, one good thing due to the fame of the adventures.
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